Maserati Quattroporte Automatic 2009 Owner's Manual page 171

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Settings
The driver can select, in relation to
road, speed, driving style and comfort,
one of the two setting levels provided
by the system: normal or racing-style.
Normal setting, active when the SPORT
mode is deactivated, favors comfort
and higher driving stability with low
and average grip conditions.
Racing-style setting, active when the
SPORT function is enabled, favors
wheel drive and permits a racing-style
driving with the best road holding.
Whenever the vehicle is started, the
system will provide the last setting
selected.
The racing-style setting can be
switched on only with the ignition key
in the MAR (ON) position and it is
enabled by pressing button A, even
while driving. When the SPORT mode
is activated, the SPORT indicator on
the multi-function display and the
button LED light up.
WARNING: The SPORT setting is not
advisable when roads are not in
excellent condition or are slippery.
Press button A again, even while
driving, to reset the normal setting:
when the normal setting is activated
the SPORT warning light on the multi-
function display and the button LED go
off.
A
The electronic suspension control
system works jointly with the MSP
system (electronic anti-skid device):
when the suspensions are set to
normal, stability is increased under
medium and low grip conditions, while
when the SPORT mode is enabled, the
MSP system optimizes racing-style
driving.
WARNING: In low- and medium-grip
conditions (e.g., rain, snow, ice, sand,
etc.) it is advisable not to activate
SPORT mode, even with the MSP
enabled.
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